Wednesday, December 7, 2016

The Period Video At School

So I got this from Natalie's school:

And I was immediately like, "What? But she's only this!"

Then I realized, oh right, she's in fourth grade now. Still. It seems rather young. But studies are showing that kids are starting their periods earlier these days. I hope that Natalie doesn't start until she's older. I started in seventh grade.

Anyway. I asked Natalie if she even knew what a period was. She said something like, "Isn't it when you're cranky?"

I told her sort of, and explained more, to which she went:

"But it's also a great time to eat chocolate," I added. "Lots and lots of chocolate."

Her brother saw the paper and was all, "Ew gross, have fun bleeding," because he has autism and can be quite blunt. He's known about periods for a bit since he saw a pamphlet while waiting for the doctor:

Of course I went to watch the video, because I was curious if it would be the one from the 70s that I had to watch. I remember strange porn-ish music in the background and an illustration of the egg traveling around the fallopian tube.

This video was updated at least, but it seemed like it was the same illustration. And yes, when it showed a drawing of the changes in the body (pubes, bigger boobs) all the girls were like,

The nurse was all, "It's biology!" which means nothing to a group of nine and ten-year-olds.

My kid was the one who went, "HA!" when the video stated that blood does not come out of the anus.

She was also the one who told everyone that her mommy had a baby as a teenager when the nurse asked everyone what age is appropriate to have babies. I shot Natalie a look like this:

Everyone turned to stare at me and the nurse was all, "Well, let's not have babies as a teenager," and I wanted to say, "I was 19 and I got married soon after and didn't ask for money from my parents at all!" But I didn't want anyone to think I was condoning having a baby that young. It's tough. Wait until you're older. And if you don't, be able to do it without bugging your parents.

The nurse was kind and answered various questions the girls asked. One was, "What do we tell the boys when they ask why we came to watch a video?" The nurse was all, "Oh, just tell them you were learning about makeup." Natalie later said to me, "Pss, I just told the boys that we watched a video on periods and most were like, 'What's that?'" and when I told them, they turned all red!" That's my daughter.

My kid is growing up.

Do you remember watching a video on periods while in school? If you're a dude, so sorry, but if you have a daughter, has SHE seen a video like this in school?

Seeing this after listening to the part about where Tina Fey learns about periods when she's younger in BOSSYPANTS makes it even funnier. I remember seeing a video where this actress who played Annie (from Broadway) is talking about having periods. I loved that line in MY GIRL. LOL!So not ready to have that talk with my daughter. Still have a ways to go!

Hahhahaha :) Again, you've got me laughing out loud this morning. I don't think I remember any "period" video. I don't remember them having this conversation in Health at all! (Which is probably why I was so surprised the morning it started way back when)!

I am sorta in the same boat, it is insane to see our daughters one way... but realize they are indeed growing up far too quickly. My daughter had some amazing questions when I talked to her about it. They make for amazing memories I will always remember.

I don't think my daughter's seen this video. We've just had the talk about it millions of times. And I've shown her the "First Moon Party" video and I keep threatening to throw her a party when the time comes!!!

I remember the video. It was weird. I also remember the waiting. I got mine at 15. Hopefully Lauren waits until then too (she's only 5 now, so no worries yet). HOWEVER, I've talked with my kids about it in age-appropriate terms. I've shown drawings and microscopic pictures of eggs and sperm (my son thought he needed his testicles to pee LOL) and how babies grow and are born. He still doesn't know how the sperm gets there tho =P

I had my period when I was 11. I was not prepared at all. It was messy. I cannot remember if I watched a video maybe not. I was one of those girls who got it so early but others got it when they were 15 or 16. I would recommend young girls to watch a video about this. = )

Oh my god I was DYING reading this post. You seriously picked the perfect memes too. Yeah, I didn't know much about periods until the 4th grade when the girl sitting next to me ran off to the bathroom in the middle of class. Then I figured it out. I didn't get mine until I was 14. I was pretty late to the situation but it's VERY good that they are teaching kids about this because you don't want a classroom of students who don't know screaming how a girl is bleeding.

hahahahahahahahaha! They DO start younger these days! You should have seen me when my youngest daughter started a couple of years ago! I was like NO WAY! NO! Who told you that you could do that?!!!! hahahahaaha

I do not remember watching a video in school but perhaps that was because I went to Catholic school? Maybe we did but it must have had little significance to me. My daughter is 11 and in 6th grade and just started last month. Thankfully she is the last of 5 kids!

I don't think I recall watching a period video, but I know that we definitely had one on sex/fertilization. I'm an adult and this stuff still seems awkward to discuss with kids. I hate when the kids I babysit ask me any kind of similar questions...I get so flustered! lol

Ohh those videos were the worst! But my 15 year old daughter just had to suffer through another sex ed portion of her health class... and I supported her by texting borderline inappropriate gifs of condoms hahaha. Parenting is fun.

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It's a shame that the boys don't get some sort of guidance. As a husband with 2 daughters I was the one tasked to buy sanitary products. Of course I'm fully versed these days but it would have been nice to have a bit of a 'heads up' in the beginning.

I don't remember the video itself from when I was in school, but I do remember that we split into boys in one room; girls in the other for a video. I guess it didn't impress me! ha! But my mom is a nurse and had talked to me about it since I was 6 or 7... seriously. I knew EVERYTHING there was to know WELL before it happened to me. I am already dreading the day I have to talk to my daughter about this. I'm definitely not as open as my mom... but I know I will have to be then.

I don't remember watching the movie nor any of my daughters watching the movie. I can't believe the nurse told the girls to lie about what they had watched. I have no idea why that part stuck out to me the most.

Do you remember watching that movie but it's definitely something that could clarify things for a little girl. I have all boys in my house, but they will get an idea of what girls go through so that they do not get as grossed out as they get older LOL.

Thanks for sharing! I remember when I had to watch this video when I was in middle school. And the boys had their own video to watch. Crazy that kids grow up so fast and are watching the same things we did.

I remember having this in my 4th or 5th grade class. I am not sure which one exactly. But it sure was kind of gross and wasn't made any more easier by the boys in class. I have a boy now and I wonder how he will react when he sees it in his class someday.

I remember that day. It's really intense for someone who doesn't know what it was before. Especially since you're going to have to expect it sometime soon. Lol. But I think it's good that the school does it.

I can't remember seeing a video at school, and I have no idea if my daughter has either, lol! We've had 'the talk', well I tried to have 'the talk' and she told me she knew everything anyway and started throwing statistics at me, so hey ho! All is well. :)

I was one of the first to get my periods at school, in fact I had stopped growing by 10 and went from towering over my class mates to being average size of the years that came after. We had our first lessons on it when I was 8 or 9 I think, though it was a long time ago now.

I believe boys should also be educated on this. My son is four and has asked questions, what kid does NOT walk in on their Mother in the bathroom at that age...and we explain to an extent about why women get this monthly and pregnancy as he is dying to be a big brother.

I admit the post had me in a bit of a panic. I was worried the school had done the talk and I had never heard anything about it. Evidently her school doesn't do the talk. Glad to hear your daughter's school at least notified you.